Canada Visa Types

The 5 Main Types of Visa’s offered by Canada for Indian’s are:

Annual University Intakes in Canada

The Canadian Visitor visa is also known as a Temporary Visa as it is valid for a limited time period only usually for a period of 6 months only.

Canadian Visitor visa can be of two types on the basis of entry:

SINGLE ENTRY VISA: You are only allowed to enter the country once

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA:It allows you to enter and exit the country as many times as you want as long as the visa validity exists.

Temporary Visa or the Visitor Visa for Canada can be further categorized in various categories on the basis of reasons for which you wish to entry the country.

These types are:

Types of temporary or Visa types	Features
Canadian Tourist Visa	This visitor visa allows the visa holder to enter the country only for tourism purposes.
Canada Super Visa	This visa is to allow Canadian citizen’s or the permanent resident status holder‘s parents or grandparents visitor pass to Canada .This visa is usually used by parents or grandparents to visit their family in Canada.
Temporary Work Visa	The applicant needs to present a valid job offer letter from the Canadian employer. It is usually offered to people who are have a job offer in Canada for less than six months.
Canada Business Visa	This visa is usually for people who wish to travel to Canada for business purpose.
Give Birth in Canada Visa	This visa is allowed for women who are pregnant and they wish to give birth in Canada required to fulfil certain criteria. The baby is granted Canadian citizenship immediately after they are born.
Organ Donors Visa	People travelling to Canada for Organ donation to a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident.
Canada Felicitation Visa	These visas are given to Canadian citizens with dual nationalities and are used for citizens who are not having a Canadian passport.
Diplomatic & Official Visa	This visa allows diplomats and officials of foreign countries to visit Canada for official purposes.
Courtesy Visa	This visa is given to all the people who do not qualify for the Diplomatic & Official Visa but are regarded important due to their rank and position. These usually include members of trade missions or diplomats with the intent of tourism.
Temporary Residence Permit	It is given to people visiting Canada for different purpose and does not mean that you qualify for Temporary Resident Visa.
Working Holiday Visa	It is usually issued to young people from 30 countries to travel to Canada for work purposes. The applicants will have to submit a visa application and they are usually selected randomly for the visa.
Canada Transit Visa	Canada Transit Visa is required for all the Foreigners who have an international flight that stops at Canada. They are required to leave the Canadian soil within 48 hours

Permanent Residence Visas/Immigrant Visa:

The visa allows a person to reside, work and live in Canada. The Immigration or Permanent Residence visa can be categorised in to the following categories:

Express Entry Program Visas

Types of Permanent Residence Visas	Features
Immigrant Investor Program	This program is open for people willing to make investments in the Canadian economy .The person should have a net worth of minimum CAD $800,000 and they should invest capital worth CAD $400,000 which the Canadian government would return without interest in a period of 5 years
Self-Employed Persons Visa	This visa is for people who are having skills with respect to farming, culture, athletics, or business. To prove their skill they would have to demonstrate their skills in particular areas and give a detailed plan on how they will finance the business. . They can start their own business venture‘s or any other venture’s in Canada.
Start-up Visa Program	The Start-up Visa is for people who would like to involve themselves personally and contribute to the Canadian economy. A net worth of minimum CAD $300,000 is expected. The individual should ensure to own and manage one-third of the Canadian business as well. It is used to create and maintain employment within three years of being in the country.
Family Sponsorship Program	The goal of this program is to reunite the families. It allows spouses and dependents of Canadian Citizens or permanent residents to permanently move to Canada. Sponsors are required to promise to support the immigrated family members for a period of three to ten years.
Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP)	It is given to members who have qualification to take care of children, disabled people, or the older age people. They are required to to live in private homes in Canada.

There are mainly 3 types of express entry Program Visas:

Types of Express Entry PR Visas	Features
Federal Skilled Worker Visa	Skilled worker applicants in this category must score a minimum of 67 in the Comprehensive Ranking System points to qualify. They must prove that they have the financial ability to Finance their stay in the country. After obtaining this Visa they can work and stay In Canada with their Family
Federal Skilled Trades Program	International skilled tradesmen are eligible to apply for permanent residency with respect to Federal skilled Trades Program. All applicants are ranked in order of their Score in the Comprehensive Ranking System points. The top scorer are invited to PR through draws
Canadian Experience Class Visa	Permanent residency applicants under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) are eligible to apply if they are currently residing in Canada on a study permit or temporary foreign worker visa. They should meet the following conditions to qualify for this Visa type They must have a minimum of 12 months’ work experience in Canada in the past 3 years. You are required to meet necessary language requirements in English and French.
Family Sponsorship Program	The goal of this program is to reunite the families. It allows spouses and dependents of Canadian Citizens or permanent residents to permanently move to Canada. Sponsors are required to promise to support the immigrated family members for a period of three to ten years.
Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP)	It is given to members who have qualification to take care of children, disabled people, or the older age people. They are required to to live in private homes in Canada.

Student Visa

Student Visa is obtained by International students so that they have permission to study in Canada. If you wish to pursue education in Canada you need to fulfill a certain criteria.